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A bold and solid sophomore release from New Jersey’s
Armor For Sleep, What
To Do When You Are Dead packs a mean
punch in pop-punk’s stoney mug with a killer
concept album. The title pretty much says it all:
an ongoing reflection of regret and disappointment
in the afterlife. Make no mistake, though, this
is wall-to-wall impassioned metallic ballads, with
enough vocal ferocity to scare crap out of a den
of lions.
Produced by Machine (Clutch,
White Zombie), What To Do… is rife
with surprise punches and guitars that lead straight
into Iron Maiden’s practice pad.
Are we feeling greedy? Fine. As a bonus, the
disc is accompanied by a bizarrely hilarious pamphlet
(also titled “What To Do When You Are Dead”)
with brief, illustrated tips for your journey
through death; for instance: “Do not attempt
to stand up until you are positive that you are
dead. (Try passing your hand through your face
to determine if you are.)”
Brilliant.
www.equalvision.com
Jef Hoskins, March 11, 2005
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